Inspector Clouseau trousseau; or, vesna in Paris

Finally, the Inspector Clouseau trousseau meets vesna in Paris is finished! And not a moment too soon … this has to go in the mail on Monday, so as not to languish in shawl purgatory (i.e., my apartment) until I return. After all, Alice has shown no interest in making deliveries in the 5 years I’ve known her. (Though she does faithfully stand sentry over whatever damp wool happens to be pinned out blocking on the floor.)

The shawl had to come together rather quickly — like everything this summer — and I’m quite pleased with the result. I did have some moments of doubt when working the vesna border, but in the end I don’t think the pairing looks odd at all. Just that little bit of added something that I was hoping for.

I grabbed a moment of sunshine this morning (oh, stormy Nashville) for a few photos. The sundara silky merino blocked out wonderfully, so silky and soft and very forgiving of any wonky stitches. In the end, I kinda fell in love with the color: not too pink, a just-right mellow shade of lilac. I hope the recipient feels the same way.